Weekend Insta-Review.

Last week and this weekend were super busy for me! Niece and nephew birthday parties, my older brother in town, boyfriend in town, lots of family time, date nights... Woah! So fun, but super busy.

I know that I literally just mentioned volunteering with CSM to you in my last post, but I realized that I just have too much to focus on to truly dedicate my time to that. I promise I'm not a "flaky" person, I hope ya'll know that! I really did love the opportunity, but as a post-grad I just need something more substantial. If I'm going to devote my time to a job, I want to give it my all and I want to do my best!

What drives you? Success, regardless of the task, or working towards something that makes you happy? That's been a big topic for me lately, I'm curious on your take.

In other news, since I don't have any particular street style posts, I decided to throw together a weekend review! Here it goes...

Last week I got a quick haircut, bang chop and blow out at Planet 21. My go-to stylist, Emily, always does a fantastic job! I love the way it turned out. From there I celebrated my fresh cut with a hazelnut macchiato before going out to lunch with my grandmother and to see Endless Love. Eventful yet relaxing days are the best!

Thursday I had two job interviews! They both went extremely well, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I would love to work at either store, so we'll see what happens and where God leads me! Here's my interview look...

I also drank more coffee and slept in a little... That's what weekends are for!

Saturday night Sean and I went out to Cajun Yard Dog to celebrate Valentine's Day! I'm so happy he got to come home this weekend! We love going out to eat. I can't put into words how amazingly delicious this restaurant is. If you live in Charlotte and you haven't eaten there, you NEED to try it. Sean got the ultimate "man's meal" with fried chicken, mac'n'cheese and french fries, and I got blackened salmon, smothered cabbage and smashed potatoes. Heck to the yum, ya'll!

This morning I woke up and made a smoothie with mango, strawberries, bananas, honey, cinnamon, orange juice and greek yogurt. Then Sean and I went to Starbucks before taking a relaxing walk on the greenway! It was the perfect afternoon.

Sean is heading back to school tonight, and while I'd love to have him here every single day for the rest of forever, I'm so glad that he'll be on spring break in two weeks! I have so much coming up in the near future! Sean's dad is having surgery tomorrow, so I'd love all of your prayers for that, I have follow up interviews later this week, I'm leaving for Boston in 12 days and then Sean and my brother come back home! Nonstop, you guys.

What have you been up to?

Weekend Insta-Review.

Monday, February 24, 2014

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Give Dinner A Go.

Hello everyone and happy hump day! How are you handling the cold weather? Brrrrrrr. Definitely the perfect temps for a cozy beanie and some comfort food!

Tonight I tried two absolutely amazing Pinterest recipes. I mean, I've tried online recipes before, but these two were exceptionally good. My mom always works late on Wednesdays so I thought it would be nice to take the task off her hands and have dinner ready when she got off work. I'm so thankful for two hard working parents, and for the free living and food they provide me while I'm searching for a job, so I try and pitch in wherever I can!

Tonight I made Dijon Chicken and Mushroom Linguine with gluten free spaghetti noodles and a giant plate of sauteed veggies. It was so delicious I can't even put it into words. I loved it so much I wanted to share it with you! Here are both of the recipes, with my little tweaks... (pictures via Pinterest)

Dijon Chicken and Mushroom Linguine

The only thing I changed about this chicken recipe was substituting linguine with gluten free spaghetti noodles. Other than that I stuck with the original and seriously loved it.

Balsamic Sauteed Vegetables

For this vegetable recipe I left out the feta cheese (more calories, I guess?) and added zucchini and squash. The tomatoes I used were 3 sliced roma tomatoes and about 10 sliced cherry tomatoes. I also added a little garlic powder with the salt and pepper! To-die-for.

What's your favorite recipe you've discovered via Pinterest? Let me know and I can whip it up for my parents to try! Maybe I'll even wash the dishes, too!? ...

Give Dinner A Go.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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A Day Out.

Today, in this cold but clear weather, my boyfriend and I went exploring around Charlotte! We tried a new restaurant called Tupelo Honey Cafe which was absolutely amazing (with an awesome gluten free menu), we went window shopping at some little stores near Uptown, we sipped on a mint mocha latte from Dilworth Coffee, and we enjoyed the skyline, one of Sean's favorite things. It was the perfect day out!

I tried to wear some color today since I usually stick with neutrals. I topped my UO aztec sweater over a big, baggy thermal my older brother out-grew. I'm not sure how I feel about it. I think I may have overdone it a little bit on the brights! Gray, white, tan and black are my signature colors. Oh well... it was worth a shot! What do you think?

Hat, Urban Outfitters. Denim, Forever 21. Sweater, Urban Outfitters. Bag, N/A. Baggy Thermal, Walmart. Sunglasses, Madewell. Ring, Bead Box. Shoes, Coach.

A Day Out.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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Thankful.

How was your Thanksgiving? Mine was awesome! Plenty of delicious food, pajamas, and lazy afternoons. I have so, so much to be thankful for! A loving family, an amazing boyfriend, a roof over my head, freedom, great friends, safety, clean clothes, home cooked meals, hot water... the list goes on and on! Aren't we blessed?

One thing that I want to focus on this holiday season is the fact that I wouldn't have anything if God didn't give it to me. He gives and he takes away, and he is so generous! I hate to break it to you...but you don't actually "own" anything that you have! Nope, it's really not yours. He provided it! Isn't that a crazy perspective for Christmas time? We're really lucky, you guys! So over the next few weeks I want to give more than I get! I want to help people have an amazing holiday, and I want to focus on the real "reason for the season!"

Here are some pictures from my family time & Thanksgiving feast...

Doesn't that look like fun? Relaxing with my friends and family is always the perfect recipe for happiness! What do you have to be thankful for and what are your ideas for giving back? I would love some suggestions!

Also, here's a quick preview of my patriotic street style post coming tomorrow! Stay tuned!

Thankful.

Monday, December 2, 2013

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